The National Hispanic Media Coalition Presents
Building Community: Elevating Women In Sports

Emmy Award-winning Journalist MJ Acosta-Ruiz Hosts Our Latest Episode Celebrating Women’s History Month with Women Athletes Changing The Game

The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) hosted a panel featuring athletes diving into culture, gender, and representation which is live now on NHMC’s YouTube Channel.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, NHMC reaffirms its commitment to elevating Latina representation in Hollywood, D.C., and beyond. Only 38.4% of athletes currently employed in the United States are women and the most common ethnicity of overall athletes is White at 72.8%, and with a gender-wage gap more present than ever, it is time we invest in and elevate our talented Latina athletes. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist MJ Acosta-Ruiz, the first woman of color to host a show at the NFL Network and last year’s NHMC Impact Awards Gala co-host, the panel explores the interdimensional identities Latina athletes carry in the industry, shining a light on representation and finding a support system of powerful women.

Featured panelists include:
- Diana Flores, Captain and Quarterback of Mexico’s World Champion National Flag Football team
- Nicco Montaño, Professional mixed martial artist
Watch Our Latest Episode Now!
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Writers

Series Scriptwriters Program

NHMC’s Series Scriptwriters Program has yielded much success for nearly 20 years. Fellows have gone on to work in shows on HBO, Netflix, ViacomCBS, NBCUniversal, Walt Disney Television and many more.
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NHMC Policy and Media Advocacy Fellowship

This Fellowship Program offers paid positions for students and recent graduates to work directly to support the social justice mission of NHMC. These positions are designed for individuals at a range of levels and include professional development, technical training, and mentorship. Fellows’ work focuses on a range of areas, including telecommunications policy, media advocacy, communications, and more.
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Latinx Stream Showcase

NHMC’s Latinx Stream Showcase was created nearly 10 years ago to showcase Latinx writers, actors, and directors. These talented creatives then have an opportunity to network with and perform in front of industry professionals.
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Netflix Created by Initiative

To identify talent, NHMC joined forces with Netflix and five other leading organizations who are at the forefront of creating access to underrepresented creators within the industry. The program is designed to ensure underrepresented and historically excluded talent are set up for success beyond the writers’ room. The development deals provide these writers with the opportunity to go through the studio development process and hone their projects alongside Netflix executives from the series and film teams.
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